Bartok Perspectives: Man, Composer, & Ethnomusicologist

Book Overview

In profound ways, music in the twentieth century reflects the influence of B (c)la Bart 3k. His compositions remain at the heart of the modern repertoire, and his scholarly writings on music and his studies of folk music continue to inspire new generations of scholars and musicians. Bart 3k Perspectives seeks to paint a complete portrait of this complex figure, presenting essays from a wide range of perspectives and disciplines.

The book collects new work by leading scholars and important new voices on Bart 3k. While each essay can be read independently, together they provide a coherent view of Bart 3k's life and work. The book includes integrative theoretic-analytical approaches to Bart 3k's musical language and studies of his system of composition from its early stages to maturity. It also includes explorations of Bart 3k's folk-music materials in connection with his fieldwork, transcription techniques, classification methodology, and compositional influences. Many of the chapters examine the broad historical, philosophical, and cultural questions intimately linked to Bart 3k's work.

Anyone with an interest in Bart 3k or in serious music in the twentieth century will find Bart 3k Perspectives an invaluable resource and guide.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195125622
• ISBN13: 9780195125627
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"